(31 Mar 2015, 7:52 am)Racer_Experience wrote [ -> ]Typical GNE hasn't posted fleet news its almost 9am and still says things from last week this weeks fleet news is Post should be edited soon
Think the only fleet news would be, whats being discussed on here, the start of the Lime Streetlites arriving....
Maybe a few colour changes to show where repaints have occured.
(31 Mar 2015, 7:52 am)Racer_Experience wrote [ -> ]Typical GNE hasn't posted fleet news its almost 9am and still says things from last week this weeks fleet news is Post should be edited soon
We're not reserving posts to copy and paste the fleet news from Go North East's website, Bazza! I know you like posting it, but it's not the be all and end all if someone else posts it.
More new Streetlites are 5397: NK15 ENJ, 5398: NK15 ENL, 5401: NK15 ENO and 5409: NK15 ENY. 5397 & 5398 are in green for Lime and 5401 & 5409 are in fleet red livery. MPD 540: NA52 AXD has been sold to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
(31 Mar 2015, 8:41 am)aureolin wrote [ -> ]More new Streetlites are 5397: NK15 ENJ, 5398: NK15 ENL, 5401: NK15 ENO and 5409: NK15 ENY. 5397 & 5398 are in green for Lime and 5401 & 5409 are in fleet red livery. MPD 540: NA52 AXD has been sold to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
I know I'm speculating here, but if the official GNE website is saying the Streetlites are for "Lime", as opposed to "services 8, 8A, 78 and 78A", does this all but confirm that the brand name is going to be retained? In my view it's logical to assume so. We've all seen the base colour of the new Streetlites; exactly the same as the current base colour worn by the Renowns, and this adds more fuel to the fire, if you like.
It's probably wrong because I always seem to be, but just my thoughts...
(31 Mar 2015, 8:55 am)Adam wrote [ -> ]I know I'm speculating here, but if the official GNE website is saying the Streetlites are for "Lime", as opposed to "services 8, 8A, 78 and 78A", does this all but confirm that the brand name is going to be retained? In my view it's logical to assume so. We've all seen the base colour of the new Streetlites; exactly the same as the current base colour worn by the Renowns.
It's probably wrong because I always seem to be, but just my thoughts...
I'd hope it'd have the same stance applied to it as was for the Fab Fifty Six. Which was pretty much that it was a recognised brand, and it'd be daft to change it.
The Lime has always been one of my favourite brands, so I'll be happy to see them branded up as such!
(31 Mar 2015, 8:57 am)aureolin wrote [ -> ]I'd hope it'd have the same stance applied to it as was for the Fab Fifty Six. Which was pretty much that it was a recognised brand, and it'd be daft to change it.
The Lime has always been one of my favourite brands, so I'll be happy to see them branded up as such!
I've always liked the Lime brand as well. It's one of my personal favourites within the fleet, so I too would like to see it kept.
The Lime is and always has been my favourite brand, as well.
(31 Mar 2015, 9:18 am)idiot wrote [ -> ]I like Black Cats
Was it an MPD in that livery, that was knicked a few years back?
(31 Mar 2015, 9:26 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Was it an MPD in that livery, that was knicked a few years back?
Ye, it started off on the 26/36 then the 26/36A/36C, it was then withdraw i think when they changed the North Sunderland services once again.
(31 Mar 2015, 9:44 am)G-CPTN wrote [ -> ]Was any culprit apprehended for this?
I think 2 people got arrested after being found guilty. Can anyone confirm this for me?
(31 Mar 2015, 9:36 am)Davie wrote [ -> ]Yes, it got set on fire and was left to burn in a field if I remember correctly.
Edit: here is a link http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/crime...-1-3477863
That's the one!
(31 Mar 2015, 9:41 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Ye, it started off on the 26/36 then the 26/36A/36C, it was then withdraw i think when they changed the North Sunderland services once again.
North Sunderland changes? What are they like? They're as rare as hens teeth them
(31 Mar 2015, 9:41 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Ye, it started off on the 26/36 then the 26/36A/36C, it was then withdraw i think when they changed the North Sunderland services once again.
The Black cat brand was ( im sure it was 26/26A/26C/36/36A/36C), different service numbers for the different variations on north side, then service 39 got extended from Sunderland to Pennywell, and service 26 only went from Sunderland to Heworth and service 36A and 36C did the circular routes around north estates.
(31 Mar 2015, 10:02 am)cbma06 wrote [ -> ]The Black cat brand was ( im sure it was 26/26A/26C/36/36A/36C), different service numbers for the different variations on north side, then service 39 got extended from Sunderland to Pennywell, and service 26 only went from Sunderland to Heworth and service 36A and 36C did the circular routes around north estates.
Think the 26A was the evening and Sunday service at first then just the 26?
Don't think there was a 26C.
After the 36A/C was changed, the 26 joined the showstopper.. while the 36A/36C were Northern.
Then all got changed, as they were replaced with the 29/29A, extended to Doxford.
Latest changes as we know, 35/35A/36 replaced the 29/29A in North Sunderland...
Ill look properly later, in uni atm
X66 brand has been unveiled by GNE on their website.
![[Image: 2467.jpg]](http://www.simplygo.com/uploads/ImageRoot/originals/2467.jpg)
Edit: I notice that the timetable is yet to be updated. It actually still includes the first X66 Merc branding, and doesn't acknowledge the stopping point of the depot.
(31 Mar 2015, 10:16 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Think the 26A was the evening and Sunday service at first then just the 26?
Don't think there was a 26C.
After the 36A/C was changed, the 26 joined the showstopper.. while the 36A/36C were Northern.
Then all got changed, as they were replaced with the 29/29A, extended to Doxford.
Latest changes as we know, 35/35A/36 replaced the 29/29A in North Sunderland...
Ill look properly later, in uni atm
Just been looking through the black cats timetables of what I got:
26.36 November 06
26.36 July 06
26.36 May 07
26.26A.36 May 08
26.26A.36 March 09
26.26A.36 July 09
26.36A.36C October 09
26.36A.36C June 10
26.36A.36C March 11
The 26.36 November 06 timetable says revised Black Cats service. so their must be another timetable before November 2006, What year did the Black cats brand came out?. When I was living at Nookside at the time I remember when the 126 changed to the 26/36 series of numbers and I remember what a waste of bunch of numbers on the bus stops in the area.
(31 Mar 2015, 10:48 am)cbma06 wrote [ -> ]Just been looking through the black cats timetables of what I got:
26.36 November 06
26.36 July 06
26.36 May 07
26.26A.36 May 08
26.26A.36 March 09
26.26A.36 July 09
26.36A.36C October 09
26.36A.36C June 10
26.36A.36C March 11
The 26.36 November 06 timetable says revised Black Cats service. so their must be another timetable before November 2006, What year did the Black cats brand came out?. When I was living at Nookside at the time I remember when the 126 changed to the 26/36 series of numbers and I remember what a waste of bunch of numbers on the bus stops in the area.
I think it started in either 2005 or 2006, as it was one of the first brands in Sunderland.